Christmas Parades 2023

Kick-off the holiday season with the Lenoir City Christmas Parade! Each year, thousands of families come together on a magical December night to watch the excitement of a parade and catch the first glimpses of Santa as the holiday season begins. Historic downtown Lenoir City provides beautiful lights and sounds that will please parade fans everywhere!

Get your float and parade entry ideas ready and help us bring the magic of Christmas to Broadway!
Downtown Lenoir City -C Street to Pike Street.

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Line -up will be at Yale Commercial Locks parking lot starting at 5:00pm. The parade will kick off at 6:30pm
All parade participants MUST pre-register.

Loudon Christmas Parade of Lights

December 9, 2023 Time: 6:00pm

View the parade on Mulberry St. between Carter and Grove St.

Parade Lineup will begin at 5:00pm.

Loading, drop off, and set up in LOUDON HIGH SCHOOL parking lot.

Line up on Carter St. (enter from Steekee St. ONLY)

2023 PARADE GUIDELINES

Floats and entries must be decorated in a Christmas theme and include lights.

Floats will be judged in the following categories:
1. Effective use of light or other fixtures
2. Creativity and/or Originality
3. Crowd Appeal
4. Best Use of Music, Live or Otherwise.

Parade Rules
1. Race cars must be on a trailer and decorated.
2. All ATV’s (4-wheelers), Dirt Bikes/Motor Cross, Diesel Trucks are prohibited from wheel stands, excessive driving or “black outs”. Failure to abide, may result in a fine and/or possible prosecution.
3. All cars/trucks must be street legal.
4. All bike riders should wear helmets.
5. Walking units must be able to keep up with the speed and provide a banner/sign with the sponsor/group name.
6. There shall be no live fires on the floats or any other entry in the parade.
7. There will be only one Santa in the parade to avoid confusion with smaller children. Santa customarily rides on the last fire department vehicle.
8. All entries should be lighted and decorated.
9. Participants must display the name of their organization.
10. The Christmas Parade Committee reserves the right to make any changes and/or additions to these Parade Guidelines at any time without prior notice.
11. Horses must be at the end of the parade.
12. Floats, vehicles & ATVs must have seasonal decorations.
13. Parade participants should dress festively in holiday attire.
14. Your float must be registered to be eligible for prizes.

To enter, please submit a Parade Entry & Waiver Form by Dec. 1st

For more information please give us a call at (865)458-7525